Neighborhood tree activists question CMSD Board about building plans

08/30/23 -- CMSD has taken a number of highly proactive steps to address concerns raised by the tree advocates and neighborhood residents.

Mayor Bibb appoints two new members to CMSD Board and reappoints three

06/27/2023 -- Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb appointed two new members to the CMSD board, while reappointing three existing members. Attorney Sara Elaqad will become Board Chair on July, 1st.

School Board invites CMSD community to serve on interview panels, submit questions for CEO candidates

03/17/2023 -- There are three ways that community members can participate in the CEO candidate interviews when they begin next month.

Board picks firm for CEO search

11/23/2022 -- The Cleveland Board of Education has selected the Alma Advisory Group to assist in the search for CMSD’s next CEO.   The Chicago-based firm’s resume includes searches for superintendents in Cincinnati and Denver and executive positions in the Chicago schools.

State of the Schools links past and present (Video, photo gallery)

9/21/2022 -- CMSD Chief Executive Officer Eric Gordon delivered his 12th and final State of the Schools address Wednesday, saying the time is right to pass the baton to the District’s next leader.

CEO Gordon to step down at end of the school year (Video)

9/12/2022 -- In a letter released to the CMSD school community, Gordon said the timing and conditions were right for the District’s transition to a new school leader.

Board of Education renames three schools

6/28/2022 -- Schools were renamed for the late U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, former Principal Natividad Pagan and activist Mary Church Terrell.

Board declines to let teachers be armed at school

6/16/2022 -- The school board could have simply declined to exercise its right of approval but decided to make its position known in a resolution.